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Advanced Systems Associate Director

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Raytheon Advanced Technology's Advanced Systems Associate Director is responsible for the capture and execution of strategic advanced development business as a growth engine for Raytheon. The selected individual will lead multiple cross-functional teams executing current CRAD contracts, IRAD projects, and will support and lead capture activities including proposals, win strategies, cost estimating approach and analysis, and gate reviews. Further responsibilities include developing and communicating strategy and tactics to reduce cost, improve quality, increase performance and reliability, and improve overall competitiveness of Raytheon Advanced RF System technology product lines and lead the transition technology into emerging EMD programs of record. This role requires daily interface with customers and program management in communicating program progress, financial status, issues, and opportunities. Additionally ensures risk / opportunity management plans are comprehensive and executed to meet program and business commitments. You will ensure execution of the annual and 5 year business plan to meet commitments to Raytheon. You will be accountable for identifying potential growth markets/opportunities. Additionally, this leadership position will have responsibility for developing complex strategies and roadmaps that increase win ratios and grow Raytheon's business. The successful candidate must be comfortable working within special program access required security environments. This role is onsite in El Segundo, CA.

What You Will Do

• Partner at multiple levels within enterprise to capture new business and ensure execution success
• Establish and maintain strong customer relationships, communicating status
• Work with customers to shape requirements for new pursuits; Lead collaborative efforts to identify and convert needs into solutions and conceptual programs
• Communicate clearly and removing barriers to execution
• Present program status utilizing business and project management tools and procedures including IPDS, EVMS, IMS/IMP, Risk Management, Financial Forecasts and EAC required program statuses to leadership
• Attract, retain, supervise and develop talent

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience
• Experience leading teams and working with EMD or advanced development programs
• Experience managing cost, schedule, and performance for programs with use of program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Risk and Opportunity Management, Scope Board, or similar business processes
• Proposal Experience
• An active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access and Top Secret after start

Qualifications We Prefer

• Program Management Level 4 Certification or ability to obtain within one year
• Demonstrated ability to achieve financial results
• Experience with RF Components, RF Subassemblies, and RF Subsystems
• Active Top Secret Clearance and working in closed area environments
• Demonstrated success working with customers to shape requirements
• Experience managing strategic business to drive growth

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation
• Not relocation eligible - This position is not eligible for relocation assistance